Properties and People

Doris built a new home at the back of their acreage where Doris carries on a successful bed and breakfast business and Wally continues to breed standardbreds; both operations under the name Woodmere.

The homestead built by the Chappells is now occupied by Randall and Barb Morgan and their

two children, Hannah and Christopher. The Morgan’s having purchased the lot from the Carr family in November 1988. Randall is employed by

‘ Johnston’s Home Style Products Ltd. and Barbara

works as a freelance photographer.

Submitted by Wally Wood

WESTACOTT TO MACISAAC (N6)

The property described here is the triangular parcel land of 1—1/8 acres that was originally part of the 68-acre Newport Cottage property of Samuel Westacott. In 1852, Thomas Burnett married Matilda, the daughter of Samuel Westacott and they occupied this property.

Thomas was a cabinetmaker and he and Matilda had seven children. The 1972 History of Marshfield notes that “Thomas kept a very neat and tidy property and was a well respected and liked cabinetmaker within the community.”

On June 17, 1873, registered March 30, 1874 (Liber #2, folio 680) George and Margaret Burnett sold the 1-1/8 acres to William Miller of Five Mile House (Marshfield) at a price of $134.64.

In a document dated April 10, 1874 but not registered until November 29, 1902, Angus H. Darrach purchased the property from William Miller (Liber 48, folio 563, document #1142). The census of 1881 indicates that Angus Darrach had been residing with him, his wife Janet, his son Hector and Ida MacLeod.

Angus was a respected carpenter who specialized in carriage and sleigh building (Illustrated Historical Atlas of Prince Edward Island 1880).

Angus’s son, Hector, married Mary Jane MacLeod, and was bequeathed the property on October 20, 1902. (Liber 15, folio 517). It should be noted that Hector Darrach was a blacksmith by trade. A stipulation of the will was that Hector’s mother, Janet, was to be cared for in the home until her death, which was in 1918.

Ernest Foster and wife, Pearl, purchased the property on January 17, 1934 (Liber 94, Folio 7785 - document #38). This document states that Hector Darrach, blacksmith, late of Marshfield, had left the land and premises to his son and sole heir, J. Scott Darrach. Hector Darrach, who passed away

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in 1933, had no will registered and as his wife had died in 1897 the property was left to their son.

J. Scott Darrach who resided in Melrose, Massachusetts with his wife Rhoda was also a carpenter by trade. The property was purchased without any buildings, because the buildings were burned in a fire previous to this date. The house that is standing today is the house built by Ernest Foster in 1934 for his farrnhand.

During the years 1934 to 1972, there were several families who inhabited the small farmhouse some of whom were in Emest’s employ. The first family who lived there was Jim and Sadie Thompson along with their children. Others included the Boyce family; Joe Campbell, his niece, Mrs. Wilt and several grandnieces; Don Harper and the Joseph Perry family.

On October 13, 1972, the property was sold to Lloyd Jenkins (Liber 177, folio 952, document #3864).

James and Cheryl Ford purchased the property, on October 5, 1977 (Liber 247, folio 105, document #5984). They had three sons at the time, Michael, Perry and Roland. Their son, Michael J. Ford, purchased this property April 12, 1978 (Liber 256, folio 120, document #1875) and on August 13, 1985, Michael sold this property to Roland (his brother) and Julie Ford (Liber 421, folio 108, document #4446).

On June 26, 1989, Mark and Leslie MacIsaac with their children Glen and Jessica purchased the property (Liber 557, folio 38) where they reside to the present day. At the time of the purchase, the house and property had been vacant for approximately one year and was in need of repair. Necessary repairs and improvements like the veranda added to the front of the house were done by Mark and Leslie.